καθ᾽ὅτι, ὡς: the ellip sis in these brief expressions (as in Lat. quaestioan or quomodo, etc.) cannot be supplied with certainty (πολεμήσουσι with καθ᾽ὅτι and εἰρήνηνἄξουσι with ὡς would do). In case the Argives preferred war, the λόγος probably contained threats, and in case of an agreement, the proposal of the terms given in c. 77.

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